Cute couple, I think Navis would work, going with the whole tabloid-esque ‘one name, one couple trend.’ Or Bash.

With MLB trades coming more frequent this year than at a Pokemon convention, we’d like to overview what might be the biggest trade deadline in recent memory:

• Despite reports last night that said the Manny-to-Florida three-way deal was all but approved by Big Bud, Jayson Stark reports that there’s a 50-50 shot at all three GMs actually pulling the trigger before the 4 p.m. deadline.
• With Ivan Rodriguez (done), Ken Griffey Jr. (done), and Greg Maddux (almost) getting traded, this could also be the ultimate blockbuster year for Fantasy Baseball teams from 1998.
• Different sport, same concept: Yao Ming unleashed some Shaq-esque remarks of his own yesterday regarding the Ron Artest deal to Houston. “Hopefully, he’s not fighting anymore and going after a guy in the stands,” Yao said, prompting Artest to reply by saying:
  “I understand what Yao said, but I’m still ghetto,” Artest said, according to the report. “That’s not going to change. I’m never going to change my culture. Yao has played with a lot of black players, but I don’t think he’s ever played with a black player that really represents his culture as much as I represent my culture. Once Yao Ming gets to know me, he’ll understand what I’m about.”

LPGA, meet the hottest Gal on tour.

Sandra Gal, that is.

Part time golfer, part time Web site creator — Gal’s got her own space on the Internet. (Which, I guess, makes up for a lack of Wikipedia page.)

This golfer out of Florida will be golfing at the RICOH Women’s British Open.

Set your TiVos.

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Nothing makes us prouder than watching America embrace the Red Cup cultural phenomenon.

It happens everywhere; take your local college town “kick back” for instance. On any given Saturday night, apartment complexes and dorm rooms nationwide choose Big Red to support their late night fiestas.

So we salute you, University of Georgia baseball team, for your devotion and support in this edition of “Better Know An Athlete.”

Pictured with the Red Cup collection is former junior shortstop, Gordon Beckham, who was selected eighth overall in this year’s MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. Beckham, photographed giving the “doggy sign,” was a finalist for the 2008 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award — and rightfully so.

However . . . what’s with the Confederate flag?

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You’ve read why they’re Not the athletes of today, now you must vote for TSC’s second round match-ups of “Who’s Not Now.” Eight athletes remain, you decide who went downhill the longest.

No. 3 Michael Vick vs. No. 6 Pacman Jones.

The beauty of our “Who’s Not Now” contest comes from the ‘Now’ aspect of our analysis. Just this week, Jones underwent a rebirth in Dallas, making peace at Cowboys camp and fittin’ into the whole ‘Big D Mancrush Club.’ The threesome of T.O., Romo, and Pacman — formally a threesome that gelled together worse than ketchup, mayonnaise, and peanut butter — have showed nothin’ but love down in the Lonestar.

Now, you decide who moves onto the Final Four by voting. Polls close tomorrow at Noon Eastern Time.

Don’t be mistaken. The Memphis Grizzlies do have a dance squad. They are the Grizz Girls. But apparently they don’t entertain the crowd enough. That’s where grandparents come into play.

From the Grizzlie’s Web site:

This energetic bunch of ladies and gentlemen are over fifty and fabulous but don’t let their age fool you. To this energetic bunch, age is just a number and there’s still plenty of time left on their shot clocks. Our grannies and grandpas entertain fans at Grizzlies home games like no other group can.

The team is holding auditions for new grannies and grandpas who want to shake their broken hips and prosthetic legs at Grizzlies’ home games.

And you know what? This is brilliant! Although we approve of most NBA cheer squads, there’s not many things in life that are better than watching a group of men and women who are 50 years old and older, doing the Soulja Boy dance.

For those of you still complaining about how our Party School rankings are worse than the BCS, please send your valued feedback here.

Thanks -BZ

I think the nation can agree to disagree on this whole “My Party School Is Better Than Yours” ordeal. But amidst a lot of yelling, screaming and life-altering name-calling on TSC’s commenting machine, we’d like to award our winner for favorite response:

B-Reezy is a little closer than PR. But having LSU way down at #9 is ridiculous.

Not only do we party like hell in Baton Rouge but we do it with a lot of diversity. With 14 gay bars and 34% of our greeks being homosexuals, no one can compete with our embrace of all things party! — [Link]

Bravo! Thank you Lester! Now if only people felt that strongly about their favorite presidential candidate.

GREEN BAY, Wisc. (TSC) — The Brett Favre School of Communications will now offer Faxing as a major. This comes just recently after the school added its latest major, Texting.

Running, Passing, and Playing could very well be the expansion agenda as the fall semester nears closer, which await the approval of the Green Bay Department of Education.

The Favre School of Communications was the latest target of an academic integrity scandal; the NFL believed Favre used a communication device that did not belong to Favre after the school temporarily shut down.

Favre will await word from the Green Bay Packers, whether they’re interested in enrolling. After all, Favre spent the last month schooling the entire league.

Related: A recent Favre ‘03 alum used her Texting bachelors of arts degree to save her life. True story.